LUCKNOW, Dec. 31 -- With an aim to ensure a clean, safe, and well organised educational environment for students in the state's government primary and upper primary schools, the Basic Education Department has issued instructions to all districts that it will be mandatory to undertake cleanliness, maintenance work, and basic infrastructure facilities in schools before January 26, 2026.

According to the order issued by Director General of School Education, Monika Rani, to celebrate Republic day in a dignified manner, the school premises should be whitewashed and should be kept neat and clean.

It includes to ensure regular and comprehensive cleaning of all areas, including the school building, classrooms, office rooms, verandahs, toilets, ...